Public Information and Comment Session on Future Improvements to the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway

02/07/2022

The Division of Parks and Recreation is hosting a public information and comment
session on what the future holds for the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway in
Franconia Notch State Park at 6 p.m. on February 18, 2022, at the Peabody Lodge,
Cannon Mountain Ski Area, Franconia Notch State Park

The session will start with a presentation by agency staff to provide background
information, current status of the Tramway, and possible options for the state to
consider moving forward. After the presentation there will be time for questions and
comments from the public. Those who are not able to attend in person are invited
to review the presentation on our State Parks website
https://www.nhstateparks.org/news-events/improving-state-parks. Comments and
questions can be submitted to, TramComments@dncr.nh.gov or
nhparks@dncr.nh.gov by March 1, 2022.

NH State Parks has agreed to follow the Franconia, NH Town Ordinance requiring
face coverings, so masks will be required. The numbers of attendees will be limited
by the State’s life safety code.

In June of 1938, the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway was dedicated as the first in
North America. Tram II was licensed in February 1980. The aerial tramway is one of
the most important and leading daily spring-summer-fall attraction in the White
Mountains region of New Hampshire. The Aerial Tram services ski area clientele 3-4
days per week during the winter season, providing supplemental access to
Cannon’s 4,080’ summit. After 40 years the primary systems such as the cars
themselves, the hanger arms, the carriage trolleys, the electromechanical
componentry, the motor and braking systems need to be replaced. Each of these
systems has an estimated remaining lifespan of 3-5 years.